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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) adopted a new rule with new accessibility guidelines for federal buildings. The rule establishes that pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way are readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities.
Climate change is making design and construction more challenging and increasing the potential for lawsuits against building teams, according to insurance experts. Building to code is not enough to reduce liability because codes have not kept up with the rapid climate changes that are making extreme weather more common.
A Florida law enacted after the Surfside condo tower collapse is causing turmoil in the condominium market. The law, which requires buildings to meet certain structural safety standards, is forcing condo associations to assess hefty fees to make repairs on older properties. In some cases, the cost per unit runs into six figures.
A law ending single-family-home-only zoning in California was ruled unconstitutional by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge. The decision could lead to the law being invalidated in the state’s largest cities.
Benchmarks impacts of seven PVC pipe products across their life cycles.
The standard will aid engineers in configuring cooling systems in office buildings.
Nepal’s code author says destruction was ‘inevitable.’
New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Boston among cities grappling with height regulations.
Anti-prevailing wage bills that apply to state-funded construction projects have been passed in West Virginia and Nevada. Similar laws could be passed in Indiana and Illinois.
The agency says the rule will protect about 800 workers a year from serious injury.
The legislation would have made it harder for condo owners to sue builders.
The voluntary program for commercial and government buildings is modeled after Energy Star.
The aim is for states to do a better job planning for natural disasters they are likely to face in a warming world.
DOE’s RFI wants input on how to improve methodology on cost assessment.
